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Allan Hunter

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Shame and Money (2026) 100% EDIT “Morina’s sombre tale retains a humanity that should help it resonate with audiences who have supported the films of Ken Loach and Stephane Brize.” – Screen International Jan 27, 2026 Full Review One in a Million (2026) 100% EDIT “Azzam and Macinnes become deeply embedded with the family, but it is these quiet moments of reflection and introspection that give a deeper sense of what is going on in their lives. ” – Screen International Jan 26, 2026 Full Review All About the Money (2026) EDIT “O’Shea’s quiet persistence captures a complex, contradictory picture of an individual whose story touches on bigger issues of extreme wealth, power and privilege in modern America.” – Screen International Jan 26, 2026 Full Review Hanging by a Wire (2026) 91% EDIT “Briskly edited by Will Grayburn, the film builds a sense of urgency as rescue efforts grow increasingly desperate. Sven Faulconer’s overly dramatic score slightly overeggs things, but Naqvi never loses sight of the boys and their ordeal.” – Screen International Jan 23, 2026 Full Review A Sad and Beautiful World (2025) EDIT “An appealing, soulful romance with a considerable emotional tug.” – Screen International Dec 23, 2025 Full Review First Light (2025) EDIT “The natural beauty of Luzon in the Philippines provides a striking backdrop to a precisely crafted, meditative exploration of ethics, morals and blind faith.” – Screen International Dec 6, 2025 Full Review Báite (2025) EDIT “Baite is rather too neat and tidy in the way it ties up all the loose ends, leaving a film that is watchable without ever becoming truly gripping.” – Screen International Nov 26, 2025 Full Review Girls & Boys (2025) EDIT “While a brief running time leaves the viewer wanting a little more, Girls & Boys nevertheless charms and engages, encouraging audiences to take a leap of faith and allowing Gilmore to make good on the promise shown in past shorts.” – Screen International Nov 26, 2025 Full Review Gerry Adams: A Ballymurphy Man (2025) EDIT “Trisha Ziff’s absorbing documentary reveals a history of Northern Ireland through one man’s life and proves surprisingly emotional in the message of hope that emerges from Adams’ struggles. ” – Screen International Nov 26, 2025 Full Review The Well (2025) 44% EDIT “The score, from electronic cello specialist Cris Derksen, tries to generate a growing tension that the film never really delivers. Elements of the story remain elusive or unconvincing.” – Screen International Nov 26, 2025 Full Review Mother of Flies (2025) 94% EDIT “A polished horror yarn that leads to a satisfying conclusion, and leaves the impression there is more than enough material here for a potential prequel or an extension of Solveig’s story.” – Screen International Nov 26, 2025 Full Review Cotton Queen (2025) EDIT “Suzannah Mirghani’s modest debut feature confidently blends coming of age drama and history lesson as a young woman finds herself caught between traditional expectations and new possibilities.” – Screen International Nov 12, 2025 Full Review To New Beginnings (2025) EDIT “Jakob Weis’s screenplay reveals a shrewd understanding of individual flaws and failings as it delves into a end of year celebration in Copenhagen.” – Screen International Oct 3, 2025 Full Review Retreat (2025) 80% EDIT “An ambitious and largely successful fusion of a thriller and a journey of self-discovery.” – Screen International Sep 29, 2025 Full Review Short Summer (2025) EDIT “Short Summer is a beautifully composed, acutely observed piece of storytelling delicately balancing the minutiae of family life with the impact of national events. ” – Screen International Sep 25, 2025 Full Review Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025) 91% EDIT “It is no mean accomplishment that The Grand Finale manages to cram in so much plot and incident yet remain a smooth flowing, comforting confection. ” – Screen International Sep 12, 2025 Full Review The Cut (2024) 69% EDIT “An increasingly overwrought approach undermines its better instincts and creates an uneven affair, but the presence of Bloom shoud draw modest audiences.” – Screen International Sep 5, 2025 Full Review Saipan (2025) 91% EDIT “Directors Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn coax finely matched performances from Steve Coogan and rising star Eanna Hardwicke, and utilise an emotional soundtrack featuring songs from Bob Dylan, The Pogues and The Walker Brothers.” – Screen International Sep 5, 2025 Full Review Memory (2025) EDIT “A poetic, highly personal work.” – Screen International Aug 27, 2025 Full Review Adult Children (2025) EDIT “Newey’s fondness for montage sequences does lend the film a slightly glib quality, but he keeps a clear view of these tangled relationships. He also covers a fair amount of territory in a sweet-natured tale that does not overstay its welcome.” – Screen International Jul 17, 2025 Full Review Saturno (2024) EDIT “An assured and enthralling documentary.” – Screen International Jul 8, 2025 Full Review Bright Future (2024) EDIT “Bright Future does feel a little rambling and unfocused in its later stages, but is no less fascinating for that. ” – Screen International Jul 8, 2025 Full Review The Last Spy (2025) EDIT “A fascinating and wide-ranging history lesson that should make it a smart fit for documentary channels.” – Screen International Jul 8, 2025 Full Review Brick (2025) 44% EDIT “More conventional in its later stages, Brick is still a satisfying and watchable audience-pleaser. ” – Screen International Jul 8, 2025 Full Review Tatami (2023) 94% EDIT “A unique collaboration between an Iranian and an Israeli filmmaker, it transforms an initially straightforward scenario into an increasingly tense, involving drama.” – Screen International Jun 5, 2025 Full Review
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